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Forgotten Mysteries

Forgotten Mysteries

Written by: Sarah Brown
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 "Forgotten Mysteries" is a podcast that delves into the enigmatic stories, lost knowledge, and overlooked figures that history has left behind. Each episode uncovers secrets hidden in the past—forgotten inventions, unexplained disappearances, and mysteries that challenge what we think we know. Prepare to be intrigued, surprised, and inspired as we journey through time to rediscover the unknown. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.Copyright Sarah Brown World
Episodes
  • The Man from Taured

    The Man from Taured
    Jan 11 2026
    This episode tells the strange story of a mysterious traveler who appeared at Tokyo’s Haneda Airport in 1954 carrying a passport from a country called Taured — a nation that does not exist on any map. The man claimed Taured lay between France and Spain and showed official-looking documents: a passport with multiple visas, driver’s license, bank papers, and past Japanese entry stamps. Authorities verified nothing — no country, no city, no company he named existed. Detained overnight under guard, the man vanished from a locked hotel room along with all of his documents, leaving no trace. He was never seen again. Theories range from forgery and hoax to government cover-up, alternate reality slip, or accidental travel from a parallel universe where Taured is real. The Man from Taured remains one of history’s most puzzling modern mysteries — a traveler without a country, without a past, and without an ending.
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    6 mins
  • The Wow! Signal

    The Wow! Signal
    Jan 5 2026
    This episode explores the mystery of the Wow! Signal, a powerful and unexplained radio transmission detected on August 15, 1977, by the Big Ear radio telescope in Ohio. The signal lasted 72 seconds, appeared at the hydrogen line frequency (1420 MHz) — considered ideal for interstellar communication — and originated from the direction of the Sagittarius constellation. Astronomer Jerry Ehman famously circled the signal on a printout and wrote “Wow!”, giving the event its name. Despite repeated attempts, the signal was never detected again, and no confirmed natural or human-made source has been identified. Proposed explanations include rare cosmic phenomena, human interference, comets, or the possibility of an intentional extraterrestrial transmission. None have been proven. Nearly fifty years later, the Wow! Signal remains one of the most compelling moments in the search for extraterrestrial intelligence — a brief whisper from the cosmos that may have been chance… or contact… before falling silent forever.
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    6 mins
  • Kaspar Hauser, the Child Who Came from Nowhere

    Kaspar Hauser, the Child Who Came from Nowhere
    Dec 28 2025
    This episode explores the haunting story of Kaspar Hauser, a mysterious teenager who appeared in Nuremberg in 1828, claiming he had spent most of his life imprisoned in total isolation. Barely able to speak and unfamiliar with the world, Kaspar said he had been raised in a dark cell by an unknown man who never revealed his identity.As Kaspar learned to live in society, rumors spread that he might be a kidnapped noble or royal heir, possibly connected to the House of Baden. His strange behavior, physical sensitivities, and fragmented memories seemed to support a life of severe confinement, though skeptics accused him of deception.Kaspar survived multiple attacks before being fatally stabbed in 1833 under mysterious circumstances. Official explanations failed to satisfy the public, and modern DNA tests have never provided clear answers.Kaspar Hauser remains one of history’s most tragic enigmas — a young man with no verified past, a violent end, and an identity that was never truly known.
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    6 mins
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